Department of TransportationPublic Workshop #3 - 9/15/16

Matt Darrow, PE – Sacramento CountyAdrian Engel, PE – Fehr & Peers

Fair Oaks Boulevard Complete Streets Project

Project Funding

• Project funding is provided by a grant from Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) 2014 Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Program

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Project Area

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Project Objectives

• Improve mobility of pedestrian, bicyclists, motorists and transit

• Create a sense of place and center of activity• Strengthen neighborhood cohesiveness• Stimulate economic development

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Components

• Develop multimodal streetscape master plan for Fair Oaks Boulevard from Howe Avenue to Munroe Street

• Construct two signalized pedestrian crossings on Fair Oaks Boulevard as Phase 1

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Boulevard Users

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About 60% of trips using Fair Oaks Boulevard are local and begin and end within ½ mile of the corridor.

11 Lanes

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Hard to Cross

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Stressful to Ride

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Hard to Access

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Has Potential

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Concept 1

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• 6 Travel Lanes, Two-way Frontage• 3 New Pedestrian Crossings• Sidewalk Enhancements

• Bike Route with Frontage Roads• Bike Lanes on ends of Fair Oaks Blvd• Minimal Changes to Traffic Patterns

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Near Talbots and McDonalds

Near Roxy and Zinfandel Grill

Near Loehmann’s Plaza and Sierra Fair Apts

Pedestrian Hybrid

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Sharrows

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Concept 2

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• 6 Travel Lanes, One-way Frontage• 3 New Pedestrian Crossings• Sidewalk Enhancements

• Bike Lanes with Frontage Roads• Bike Lanes on ends of Fair Oaks Blvd• Moderate Changes to Traffic Patterns

Traffic Signals

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Near Pavilions and Boston Market Near CC Pet Hospital and Ettore’s

One-way frontage

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Bike Lanes

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Concept 3

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• 4 Travel Lanes, Two-way Frontage• 4 New Pedestrian Crossings• Sidewalk Enhancements

• Protected Bikeways on Fair Oaks Blvd• Major Changes to Traffic Patterns• Sierra Intersection Modifications

Traffic Signals

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Fair Oaks Blvd / University Ave Fair Oaks Blvd / Fulton Ave / Fairgate Rd

Munroe and Sierra

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Signalize U-turn Improved 5-legged Intersection

Munroe and Sierra

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New Signal – 300’ spacing New Signal – 600’ spacing

Protected Bikeway

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Photo: Nick Falbo

ComparisonConcepts

Cost

One Two Three

Remove Driver Conflict

Accommodate Bike Rider

Pedestrian Improvements

Changes in Traffic Patterns

Impact to Business Access

Frontage Parking

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Low Medium High

Next Step

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• Create a preferred alternative– Take input from concept review meetings– Explore preferred alternatives– Traffic analysis and cost estimates

Next Step

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• Public Workshop #4– Review Preferred Alternative and Draft Plan– Review Phase 1 Construction Project

• Planning Commission & Board of Supervisors

Survey

• Do you support each concept?• In the future would you change your travel

mode with each concept?• What parts of the concept do you really like?• What parts of the concept do you dislike?• Are there outstanding issues we have not

addressed?

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